Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Pickle Robot Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Charlestown • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $150,000 - $172,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- own the mechanical performance and long‑term reliability of our robotic systems.
- diagnose issues, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate closely with software, electrical, and manufacturing teams to ensure our robots deliver consistent, high‑quality performance in the field.
- your work will directly influence how our systems evolve as we expand deployments nationwide.
Requirements
- A graduate of a bachelor’s or master's program in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- A Mechanical Engineer with 7+ years of experience, ideally in robotics, automation, or a related field.
- Experience in the design process from cradle-to-grave.
- Must have experience designing machined, sheet metal, and welded parts in (preferably OnShape) and submitting documentation through ECO’s and deviations in Arena or other similar tools.
- Comfortable ordering and building prototypes by hand to validate their ideas through prototyping and testing.
- Must have performed tolerance stackups, reviewed FAI’s, PPAP’s, and worked on DFMEA’s throughout their career.
- Has followed designs through the production line, diagnosing and fixing issues in engineering or production builds, as well as in the field.
- Proficient in CAD software, preferably Onshape. Experience with other parametric CAD tools is acceptable (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo).
- Comfortable building, testing, and rapidly iterating on functional prototypes of parts and assemblies.
- Adept at communicating complex concepts and writing technical documents.
- Experience evaluating design, performance, and logistical tradeoffs for hardware systems.
- Experienced in designing for a range of manufacturing processes, including CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and 3D printing. Experience with injection molding is a plus.
- Able to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Willing and able to work from our Charlestown, MA office at least 3 days per week.
Benefits
- health, dental, & vision insurance
- unlimited vacation
- all federal and state holidays
- 401K contributions of 5% your salary
- travel supplies
- other items to make your working life more fun, comfortable, and productive.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Mechanical EngineeringRoboticsAutomationDesign processTolerance stackupsDFMEACNC machining3D printingCAD softwarePrototyping
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingContinuous improvementTechnical writingAdaptabilityAttention to detailCritical thinkingInterpersonal skillsTeamwork